Autumn's here

We're noticing that the leaves have started changing colour already. We've been saying that it's happening a month earlier this year, but when we look back at our old photographs we realise that there really isn't much difference! I think what we remember is when suddenly the Oak leaves turned from green to brown, and this didn't happen till November. But other trees had been changing just the same time as this year.

Having said all of that, last night we lit the fire for the first time. We're having lovely bright days, but then it is getting chilly at night, hence the fire. Another factor spurring on the commencement of the fire season is the fact that we've now got a large wood pile as well as a big stock in the barn. And potentially, we won't be needing it! Once the floor is taken out we won't have a fire unless/until we put in a wood-burning stove. So I'm quite happy to use our wood now. The future will have to take care of it's self.